The occupy Wall St. actions are spreading quickly. A sense of why people are mobilising can be found on this lovely site here where individuals hold up letters explaining their motives for protests. The letters give a sense of just how much many Americans are hurting. The testimonials (here) are very moving and very frightening. A message from the future for the UK as massive student fees kick in and ‘reform’ (privatisation) of the National Health Service passes through parliament.